The 10 Types of Easycore Riffs

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  • Опубліковано 6 жов 2021
  • I love me some breakdowns. That tight rhythmic cohesion really scratches my brain nicely. Thanks for watching.
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  • @sinjinmtb1562
    @sinjinmtb1562 2 роки тому +521

    Alex: Some of these would not be feasible to fit in a song...
    Four Year Strong: it's okay, I got you bro

    • @tripslade8431
      @tripslade8431 2 роки тому

      EXACTLY

    • @wh0man01
      @wh0man01 2 роки тому +3

      I was thinking the same thing, I also can't really tell why he thinks it isn't feasible to make these into songs. He could make a whole album just expanding on these riffs, use one for each song lmao. 5 was my far my favorite one :)

    • @xxxgabaxxx
      @xxxgabaxxx 2 роки тому

      HAHAHAHAH RIGHT????????

    • @chasewilliams3108
      @chasewilliams3108 2 роки тому +2

      FYS: Hold my beer...

    • @mydadscompany
      @mydadscompany 2 роки тому

      Lol such a great and true statement

  • @messnet6706
    @messnet6706 2 роки тому +528

    The new New Found Glory album sounds pretty sick

    • @TheProblemchild2009
      @TheProblemchild2009 2 роки тому +18

      Funny thing is this is probably way better than anything nfg have put out since Not Without a Fight haha

    • @Coondogg
      @Coondogg 2 роки тому +4

      I don’t know man, radiosurgery was pretty good.

    • @artichoke1133
      @artichoke1133 2 роки тому +2

      @@TheProblemchild2009 what are you smoking? NFG are kings and are always on point

    • @TheProblemchild2009
      @TheProblemchild2009 2 роки тому +1

      @@artichoke1133 they have definitely slipped

    • @tcy5499
      @tcy5499 2 роки тому

      I have been saying every single NFG since sticks and stones they have never made a bad record

  • @orentrace9216
    @orentrace9216 2 роки тому +125

    In a new song we're writing, we transition out of a breakdown into the main riff using the "leave no fret untouched." My drummer asked me how to play it and I said "3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12"

  • @SFeese
    @SFeese 2 роки тому +381

    That was just 10 Four Year Strong songs...I'm pretty sure...

    • @justinh7560
      @justinh7560 2 роки тому +10

      Lol Tempo needs cranked to 100 then yes. FYS is like if ADHD was a band

    • @barendse1
      @barendse1 2 роки тому +1

      ROFL....so stink'n true...

    • @CthulhuXVX
      @CthulhuXVX 2 роки тому +18

      Dont fix it if it hasn't broken yet!

    • @metaldeadman2441
      @metaldeadman2441 2 роки тому +2

      @@CthulhuXVX under appreciated reply lmao

    • @StanDew
      @StanDew 2 роки тому +6

      I thought this was just a FYS greatest hits tribute.

  • @60fpsplanet
    @60fpsplanet 2 роки тому +136

    Easycore with complicated riffs is called hardsycore

    • @leviathan3630
      @leviathan3630 2 роки тому +15

      difficore

    • @justfox3577
      @justfox3577 2 роки тому +1

      Ots called four years strong

    • @reagan3760
      @reagan3760 2 роки тому +4

      with all the pop punk and easycore cancellations lately it should be called handsycore

    • @dirtydoge756
      @dirtydoge756 2 роки тому

      more like "hardlycore"

    • @SlyHikari03
      @SlyHikari03 2 місяці тому

      @@reagan3760lulz

  • @DannysGarage
    @DannysGarage 2 роки тому +12

    Belmont's got a whole bunch of these in their songs, I love it.

  • @josuesorto3453
    @josuesorto3453 2 роки тому +33

    That dissonance sound was AMAZING. I need to hear more like this

    • @MidnightLightMusic
      @MidnightLightMusic 2 роки тому

      just seems like core with a shoegaze influence

    • @RonSwanson2016
      @RonSwanson2016 2 роки тому +2

      Underoath - 'They're Only Chasing Safety' and 'Define The Great Line' from 2006 and 2008, so they're old, but amazing still.

    • @zacharykraus2724
      @zacharykraus2724 Рік тому

      Yeah like that other guy said you should just listen to older Underoath

    • @CuttingteethConcepts
      @CuttingteethConcepts Рік тому +1

      Truly, your dissonance style is very much a part of my songwriting...which I have to credit to Hum, Helmet, Trust Co. and the like. Awesome as always, Alex.

    • @snowball8884
      @snowball8884 3 місяці тому +1

      Bitswood- Beacon in the Sky👀

  • @thattomguy91
    @thattomguy91 2 роки тому +29

    Well now I need an Alex Melton Easycore album...

    • @neebnoob18
      @neebnoob18 2 роки тому +1

      I would listen the hell out of that

  • @chickenbeforeegg
    @chickenbeforeegg 2 роки тому +36

    "Bass Player Wasn't In The Writing Session" actually sounds SO clean

  • @EricSartor
    @EricSartor 2 роки тому +117

    I didn't realize this sound even had a name. All of this just sounded like Yellowcard's Lift A Sail album, and I am INTO THAT.

    • @JTR_3
      @JTR_3 2 роки тому +34

      Get into Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!

    • @aidanhennebry
      @aidanhennebry 2 роки тому +16

      @@JTR_3 Holy crap man. Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! are phenomenal! Thank you for the recommendation!!

    • @BenCookAC
      @BenCookAC 2 роки тому +5

      Yall gotta check out Settle Your Scores too!

    • @project_sushi9049
      @project_sushi9049 2 роки тому +4

      @@JTR_3 hey dudes are you ready to!

    • @omglass
      @omglass 2 роки тому +3

      @@aidanhennebry check out Abandoned by Bears as well

  • @kylnkgl
    @kylnkgl 2 роки тому +6

    Every one of these is a bang! Well done Alex

  • @jessiesalbatomusic
    @jessiesalbatomusic 2 роки тому +12

    I feel at once so incredibly intimidated and inspired.

  • @donniedixon7412
    @donniedixon7412 2 роки тому +6

    Yo, these are hype! I love Easycore. It's my favorite genre to play on guitar for sure.

  • @m.9212
    @m.9212 2 роки тому +7

    Number three is a beast of a riff, I'd listen hell out of it if it were a song! Mad respect!

  • @9502937
    @9502937 2 роки тому +1

    This video made me want to go back and listen to Fang Island for the first time in years. Thank you for that. Good stuff!

  • @AlexanderSamualDunnett
    @AlexanderSamualDunnett 2 роки тому +1

    You're hands are magic. I don't think I've ever encountered a more versatile guitarist acing so many genres.

  • @mandel4065
    @mandel4065 2 роки тому

    This was awesome. Great riffs and production!

  • @GOREilla.
    @GOREilla. 2 роки тому

    Very cool!!! Keep these coming, nice new kind of videos right here.

  • @chuck__van
    @chuck__van 2 роки тому +1

    The breakdowns, the facial expressions... the whole thing, a class act sir. 👌

  • @kelkiiii
    @kelkiiii Рік тому

    these were so fun to listen to, huge inspo, thank you!

  • @stephenmedina8577
    @stephenmedina8577 2 роки тому +17

    It is clear you are not only talented but take a lot of time/put in the work to develop technically and pick up on details. I wish you luck in music!

  • @rgb-plays
    @rgb-plays 2 роки тому +1

    Love the video. Love your music. Love all these riffs. ;)

  • @cgtbrad
    @cgtbrad 2 роки тому +2

    Love this! Also that Yamaha Revstar rips. I've been eyeing them since they came out. Probably will try to look for a used on now.

  • @xbrandon
    @xbrandon 2 роки тому +33

    subdivision had me DYING. So many times in deadspace im like... IS THIS THE SPOT WHERE IS IT SOMEONE SEND ME A SIGN

  • @mogsillo0221
    @mogsillo0221 2 роки тому +9

    Best easycore albums in my opinion
    Set Your Goals-Mutiny! (2006)
    Four Year Strong-Rise or Die (2007)
    Bangarang!-Frozen Over, First in Line (2007)
    Chunk! No Captain Chunk!-Something for Nothing (2010)
    Me vs Hero-Days that Shape our Lives (2010)
    The Wonder Years- Get Stoked on It! (2007)

    • @wespapes2054
      @wespapes2054 Рік тому

      Mutiny is so fuckin' great

    • @hutaomainkai
      @hutaomainkai Рік тому

      Something For Nothing is the best easycore album hands down.

    • @drockvashon8
      @drockvashon8 Рік тому

      Both albums by Across The Atlantic are absolutely god tier albums

    • @zacharykraus2724
      @zacharykraus2724 6 місяців тому +1

      Check out The Wilderness by Settle your Scores... also Better Luck Tomorrow by Settle Your Scores

  • @quexalcoatl
    @quexalcoatl Рік тому +1

    It's been like a year since I saw this video and no 4. Leave No Fret Untouched still crops up in my head. That riff really was a banger man.

  • @honorinemusic
    @honorinemusic 2 роки тому

    Dude, this is amazing. lol So many great riffs.

  • @mikeelarsen1964
    @mikeelarsen1964 2 роки тому +1

    As usual you've knocked it out of the park.

  • @Yeraveragemoron
    @Yeraveragemoron 2 роки тому

    You’re the man for this 😆😆😆😆 love it!

  • @mrsir3658
    @mrsir3658 2 роки тому +1

    EASYCORE! YESSS! FINALLY!
    THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO 💖

  • @kylegibson5432
    @kylegibson5432 2 роки тому +1

    Dude, I'm sitting here typing on the exact same keyboard you have. Great choice! It's my favorite mechanical keyboard by far!

  • @funghoulms7389
    @funghoulms7389 2 роки тому

    such a cool riffs dude!

  • @slash196
    @slash196 2 роки тому

    You do everything well but easycore is your sweet spot. MORE PLEASE

  • @TheCHRISCaPWN
    @TheCHRISCaPWN 2 роки тому +1

    I literally hear an awesome song in every one of these. 🤘

  • @MolliOlli182
    @MolliOlli182 2 роки тому +1

    If FYS needs a third guitarist then Alex is their guy! Seriously speaking these are some amazing riffs you SHOULD use in songs. Bonus points for wearing short shorts while filming this :D That's a super easycore thing to do.

  • @alexanderwald2046
    @alexanderwald2046 2 роки тому

    awesome sounds, mate

  • @CoastalKite
    @CoastalKite 2 роки тому

    underrated as always! well executed!

  • @bradcoetzee
    @bradcoetzee 2 роки тому +8

    damn had no idea I loved easycore so much, every riff sound so good :D

  • @zacreinke5295
    @zacreinke5295 2 роки тому +1

    MORE OF THESE PLEASE ❤️

  • @jameslee1010
    @jameslee1010 2 роки тому

    I loved this way too much

  • @buildingskyscrapers
    @buildingskyscrapers 2 роки тому +199

    “I find your lack of squeals disturbing.”
    - Four Year Strong, probably
    But also this is just damn near perfect.

    • @VivicaGsy
      @VivicaGsy 2 роки тому +7

      "Pop-Punk-with-Breakdowns-and-Gratuitous-Harmonic-Squeals" is literally my favourite genre!!

  • @brandonwalker5260
    @brandonwalker5260 2 роки тому +10

    Not only is this one of those “funny if you’re in the know” videos, it’s actually extremely helpful for someone like me who’s trying to learn how to compose easy core songs. More like this please!

  • @tuffrabit
    @tuffrabit 2 роки тому +52

    Nice. I know this is tongue in cheek a bit, but it all actually sounds good. Honestly more interested with whats going on in the backing track guitar parts. Any chance there's Alex Melton tabs floating around somewhere? Maybe he offers them through Patreon or something?

  • @AhmetWinchester
    @AhmetWinchester 2 роки тому +1

    Holy sick, number 5 was catchy af!

  • @brute633
    @brute633 2 роки тому +1

    5 made me smile, that's a fun riff!

  • @w4fflesw1fi32
    @w4fflesw1fi32 2 роки тому +1

    All of those were pretty fun. I'd love to see you actually incorporate them into a full song.

  • @slayabouts
    @slayabouts 2 роки тому

    Nice revstar, I’ve got the same one in green. Love that thing

  • @spencerzoppoth719
    @spencerzoppoth719 2 роки тому

    This is awesome. City Lights vibes!

  • @kawaiiblunts9019
    @kawaiiblunts9019 9 місяців тому

    ur a legend. all these are amazing 😂

  • @HannyaBoi
    @HannyaBoi 2 роки тому +3

    My favorite sub genre of all time!

  • @tarancehill651
    @tarancehill651 2 роки тому

    Loved the rhythm on the gallop riff!!

  • @unsivilaudio
    @unsivilaudio 2 роки тому

    This is soooooooo good. 🔥

  • @StrikeNVII
    @StrikeNVII 2 роки тому +6

    Let's Bounce, Ride Into Battle and The Gallop were all fucking sick! I felt Subdivisions deep down, flashbacks to recording sessions! :P

  • @orangesliceverno1906
    @orangesliceverno1906 2 роки тому

    I'm only one minute in and had to pause to say thanks for making this lmao. Good stuff

  • @smelloflogic7865
    @smelloflogic7865 2 роки тому

    Loving this!

  • @MikeBMW
    @MikeBMW 2 роки тому

    Wait, what!? You're giving us the cheat codes ... now, if only I had a tenth of your talent I *might* be able to use them.
    You're awesome, Alex! :)

  • @arca9ine758
    @arca9ine758 2 роки тому

    Must have gone back and listened to #3 ten times. So good.

  • @johnbotelho3453
    @johnbotelho3453 2 роки тому

    All of these riffs are pretty awesome

  • @peterk7931
    @peterk7931 2 роки тому +6

    "Where's the downbeat?" almost had be split out my lunch.

  • @Transcendentalx
    @Transcendentalx 2 роки тому +1

    Love the Dissonance

  • @Cousus27
    @Cousus27 2 роки тому

    Your shit is awesome dude!!! I’m here for it every fucking time!! Love it, Keep it up! 🔥🔥

  • @TrentTheTraveler
    @TrentTheTraveler 2 роки тому +224

    Can someone please send me a list of bands that sound like this? I absolutely love this sound.

    • @rylansefcik7113
      @rylansefcik7113 2 роки тому +96

      Belmont is my personal fav, they match this sound to a t. four year strong is a close second

    • @JordanCrawford12
      @JordanCrawford12 2 роки тому +35

      Damn. Beat me to it. Belmont is amazing. Their drummer is def going places.

    • @JordanCrawford12
      @JordanCrawford12 2 роки тому +29

      Bilmuri has quite a few songs like this too.

    • @rylansefcik7113
      @rylansefcik7113 2 роки тому +18

      @@JordanCrawford12 oh yeah dude 1000%, and bilmuri is just plain rad. Johnny is my musical spirit animal at this point lmao. You should also check out a band called shrezzers, they have a bitchin saxophone player that lays down super dope solo's in the middle of their songs

    • @bp7838
      @bp7838 2 роки тому +74

      Chunk no captain chunk..ur welcome

  • @oksanabear
    @oksanabear 2 роки тому

    You are my favorite professor.

  • @trywynricketts
    @trywynricketts 2 роки тому +1

    These are all great riffs!
    Yeap, Four Year Strong first comes to mind.
    Then City Lights, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk, Abandoned by Bears, This Wild Life (old version), Set Your Goals, Belmont, Neck Deep and of course New Found Glory!

  • @bclikesyou
    @bclikesyou Рік тому +2

    Dude the "Dissonance" riff is very good. I'd love to hear you build that one out.

  • @MickelMart
    @MickelMart 2 роки тому

    This is great.

  • @Heidelbeere04
    @Heidelbeere04 2 роки тому +3

    Man, number 3 (dissonance) is a killer riff!!!! My favourite!

  • @bernardo013
    @bernardo013 2 роки тому +1

    I loved #3 Dissonance so much!

  • @Andy4543
    @Andy4543 2 роки тому +1

    soo awesome man :)

  • @gagehanson575
    @gagehanson575 2 роки тому

    God I love this so much 😍😍

  • @morepoppunkthanpizza
    @morepoppunkthanpizza 2 роки тому

    legendary... love

  • @MustacheWax
    @MustacheWax 2 роки тому

    Brilliant.

  • @BenWamberg
    @BenWamberg 2 роки тому

    Holy cannoli, dude. This is awesome!

  • @shanemedhurst9714
    @shanemedhurst9714 2 роки тому

    Carousel Kings vibes love it! 🤙🏻

  • @Jeison291
    @Jeison291 2 роки тому

    love it!

  • @jaredllamas632
    @jaredllamas632 2 роки тому

    This one was great number 1. 3. And 6 were it those ones in songs boiii

  • @Denvigen
    @Denvigen 2 роки тому

    loove easycore, genuinely going to try this.

  • @jean-marcbarroso5122
    @jean-marcbarroso5122 Рік тому

    Sick man !

  • @brimzw
    @brimzw 2 роки тому +1

    The absolute best subgenre.

  • @matthewmireles2827
    @matthewmireles2827 2 роки тому

    Would you mind doing a video on your guitar gear/set ups? Those tones are all spot on.

  • @bye.deepray6290
    @bye.deepray6290 2 роки тому

    Wow, so beutiful tone , brother 🤙

  • @anthonystefani9242
    @anthonystefani9242 2 роки тому +3

    3 should be used later also. That's dope

  • @uoCloud12
    @uoCloud12 2 роки тому +2

    Riff 3 is fire! 🔥

  • @stenooo2439
    @stenooo2439 2 роки тому

    8 would be a kickass intro breakdown fr fr

  • @lautaroortiz5935
    @lautaroortiz5935 2 роки тому +52

    I loved number 3, what can I say? I'm a sucker for dissonance.
    Noise rock gang wya?

    • @AdamKirkup
      @AdamKirkup 2 роки тому

      Three gets my vote.

    • @andrewstewart1464
      @andrewstewart1464 2 роки тому

      Foo Fighters really does a good dissonant chord!

    • @amielgarcia8865
      @amielgarcia8865 2 роки тому +1

      Can u please suggest a song or a band that sound like that. thanks!

    • @Alerdene
      @Alerdene 2 роки тому

      @@amielgarcia8865 Check out The Bled. Not exactly the same, but excellent dissonant style.

    • @edian1895
      @edian1895 2 роки тому

      @@amielgarcia8865 This is used a lot in post-hardcore bands like Saosin, Ghost Atlas, Underoath, Circa Survive, etc.

  • @RustyStrings98
    @RustyStrings98 2 роки тому

    Tooootally gonna use some of these for my band’s next EP

  • @moresoysauce5489
    @moresoysauce5489 2 роки тому

    Those are awesome

  • @JamesVanny
    @JamesVanny 2 роки тому +83

    Dude, I love the drumming. Can you do a video that features how you create the drum parts?

    • @247Boredable
      @247Boredable 2 роки тому +7

      Basically just program the kick to match the guitar. Add the snare appropriately (usually when there’s a pause). Then add some kind of cymbal to keep steady time.

    • @leviathan3630
      @leviathan3630 2 роки тому +7

      @@247Boredable you massively oversimplified the snare work

    • @browncoat697
      @browncoat697 2 роки тому +1

      @@leviathan3630 Just put snare on 2 and 4, sprinkle in ghost notes, then put a few in wherever the melody part gets most intense, in sync with the melody.

    • @leviathan3630
      @leviathan3630 2 роки тому +1

      @@browncoat697 Yeah that's much better

  • @struzyckib
    @struzyckib 2 роки тому

    that was fun thank you :)

  • @CUB3Jsg22
    @CUB3Jsg22 2 роки тому

    Number 1 sounded a bit like your song How It Should Be! Just a little with the background guitar. I absolutely love that EP. At some point I want to learn In The Sun and Stay in Love on guitar!

  • @benrhysjenkins
    @benrhysjenkins 2 роки тому

    I'm probably going to steal 3, that was so tight.

  • @jessehein8244
    @jessehein8244 2 роки тому

    Just finished mowing my yard in 45 seconds looking like I had a crack addiction. More please. Looking for my next bump.

  • @xBonyKnees
    @xBonyKnees 2 роки тому

    that was actually fun!

  • @fardanhamidon
    @fardanhamidon 2 роки тому

    Those riffs are sick and hilarious, but that’s one THOCKY-looking keyboard in the background. 🦛

  • @ddash9411
    @ddash9411 2 роки тому +1

    the dissonace section sounds so sick

  • @joeysdad9244
    @joeysdad9244 2 роки тому +52

    Alex my man, I would love to see you do a cover of a song from chunk no captain chunk

  • @hiro.ocampo
    @hiro.ocampo 2 роки тому

    I love the Dissonance! :D

  • @howardmcmillian5764
    @howardmcmillian5764 2 роки тому

    Amazing

  • @jaysoncombee7201
    @jaysoncombee7201 2 роки тому

    That's so FYS. I love it.

  • @drdre4397
    @drdre4397 2 роки тому +2

    No idea that "easycore" was a genre, cool video.